New Cycling Star Paul Seixas to Race the Tour De France at 19, with a Whole Country Watching
- On Monday, 19-year-old Paul Seixas announced he will make his Tour de France debut this July, riding for the CMA CGM Decathlon team which aims to win within five years.
- France has not celebrated a Tour de France winner in nearly 41 years, since Bernard Hinault claimed his last title in 1985, leaving Seixas as the country's best hope.
- Recent performances include victories at the Itzulia Basque Country and Fleche Wallonne, alongside podium finishes at Strade Bianche and Liege-Bastogne-Liege, establishing him as a top prospect.
- "I will aim for the best possible overall classification," Seixas said, rejecting the idea of merely discovering the race and insisting his age is not a barrier.
- Team CEO Dominique Serieys confirmed the decision followed careful data analysis, as the Tour de France begins July 4 in Barcelona with Canada scheduled in Seixas's later summer plans.
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Rising star Paul Seixas will compete in the Tour de France in July, becoming one of the youngest riders in history to participate in cycling's most iconic competition.
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